Johnny Royal (born John Michael Herrera, June 12, 1976) is an American film director and composer. His work as a director includes , as well as numerous commercial spots across various industries. As a composer, Royal is best known as the founding member of the industrial rock band Black Lodge, and for his compositions, which have appeared on numerous hit television series including VH1, The Chelsea Handler Show, and LA Ink. He has written with several notable musicians including Jeordie White aka Twiggy Ramirez, Gilby Clarke, Sean Beavan, and Grammy-nominated producer Johnny K.